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Participatory Budgeting (PB) gives local residents a direct role in identifying priorities, making decisions, and allocating a portion of public funding. This approach has been implemented across all nine Neighbourhood Planning areas in South Lanarkshire, allowing communities to influence how money is spent in their local area.

Priorities and criteria will depend on your local area.

Funding must follow the principles: Fair and Inclusive Participatory, Deliberative, Empowering, Creative and Flexible, Transparent, and Part of our democracy.

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Geographical areas funded: South Lanarkshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

• Community groups, organisations and charities that deliver activities or services in a neighbourhood planning area.
• Groups who have previously secured PB funds can apply but only for new activities.
• Non constituted groups can apply if a host organisation is agreed.

Eligibility criteria may vary by local area.

When to apply

Now open. Applications close on 14 July (for public vote 29 July - 11 August) 2025.

Next deadline: 14 Jul 2025

How to apply

Application form available on the Council website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Education and training Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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